The recently enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, signed into law Dec. 22, 2017, is the most significant tax legislation since 1986. In this alert, we focus on the changes that affect individual income, gift and estate tax. Individual income tax New tax brackets Most income previously included in the 10 percent and 15 percent…
As part of yesterday’s historic passing of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Act), the U.S. international tax world has been redefined. The Act contains significant international tax provisions that will drastically change the way U.S. multinationals are taxed and conduct business abroad as well as change how foreign multinationals will conduct business in…
The hedge fund, private equity and alternative asset industries will be impacted by a number of tax provisions from the final tax reform bill called the “Tax Cuts and Job Act” that was signed into law by the president on Dec. 22, 2017. Provisions will affect carried interest, general tax rates, compensation, like-kind exchanges and…
Opalesque Industry Update – With the United States well into its third longest period of economic expansion to date, economists are wondering how long the markets will be able to continue rising and whether or not the seemingly endless surge in the price of Bitcoin indicates that we are in the midst of a bubble…
NEW YORK, NY, December 7, 2017 – In the eight years since bitcoin was created the cryptocurrency has gone from being an obscure concept familiar only to technology specialists, to something that is now part of the American vernacular. And with some industry experts predicting that bitcoin will pass the $10,000 mark before year end;…
Greg Kastner, senior tax manager-financial services for Baker Tilly, and Timothy Frazier, vp, TriNet, Financial Services discuss compensation within the alternative investment industry.
Neil Waldman, of Waldman Capital, shares his perspectives on placing capital with high-conviction, fundamentally-driven long/short equity managers. Neil communicates his process for both upfront due diligence and ongoing monitoring. This podcast will be of particular interest to managers seeking to better understand the capital allocation process and investors who want a better grasp of the scope…
Registered investment advisers (RIAs) that maintain custody of customer assets, and who are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), are subject to various regulations intended to protect their clients. One such rule under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 – the “custody rule” (i.e., SEC Rule 206(4)) – requires RIAs to obtain external…
Fund managers are typically responsible for the preparation of financial statements of their underlying investment, in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 946 – Financial Services – Investment Companies, which requires the valuation of investments under ASC 820 – Fair Value Measurements. Please note that this topic excludes interests that are required to be consolidated…
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ (AICPA) Revenue Recognition Task Forces have been issuing industry specific guidance related to Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Several of these issues relate specifically to fund managers and should be considered when implementing the new revenue recognition standard. Identification…
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